Tag: Bench Press

June 1, 2016

Bodyweight Exercises: Building a bigger Powerlifting Bench Press

As I have already discussed in an earlier article, powerlifting specificity is very important in any powerlifting training program. However, a few well selected assistance exercises can and do add to your success in building a bigger Squat, Bench Press...

Categories Bench Press/Powerlifting

May 20, 2016

Bench Press – Tuck or Flare ?

There is often a lot of debate about optimal bench press technique, part of that debate is whether the elbows should be “Tucked” or “Flared” and at almost any powerlifting meet you will hear coaches cueing their lifters to “Tuck”...

Categories Bench Press

March 27, 2016

UQ Challenge, Powerlifting Competition

I spent the day coaching at the UQ Challenge in Brisbane, a great day was had by all and included a new Australian Squat record among the mix. Follow @trusylver

Categories Gympie Strength, Fitness and Sport/Powerlifting

March 25, 2016

Bench Press Strength Standards

One of the most common questions when it comes to strength is “How do I compare to the average lifter”. The answer varies with age and bodyweight but here are a few charts to compare yourself to other adult lifter...

Categories Bench Press/Powerlifting

March 23, 2016

Common Bench Press Mistakes

Bench Press is one of those lifts we see people doing in the gym everyday with poor or non existing form, some of these problems can be deadly others simply negate the benefit of doing the exercise, so here are...

Categories Bench Press/Powerlifting